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Page 1 of 14 Halton-Peel Community Aphasia Programs Newsletter – January 2019
January 2019 Newsletter
We wish you a gratifying year full of rewarding experiences
and moments worth remembering!
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Highlights from December
Spreading holiday cheer at the aphasia programs
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Highlights from December Technology for Stroke Rehabilitation
Aaron Yurkewich, PhD candidate from University of Toronto come to the aphasia programs to demonstrate his incredible Robot Glove to our members with hand weakness or paralysis.
The first glove was made out of LEGO pieces and a battery, shown below with a member using the glove to pick up and hold a water bottle.
The second glove was made out of fishing wire, zip ties, and was battery-operated to open and close the hand, and was strong enough to hold a marker!
Our clients and staff were thrilled to see this demonstration and to learn about products being developed for individuals living with paralysis post-stroke.
For more information about Aaron and his work, click here: http://www.iatsl.org/people/ayurkewich.html
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Aphasia Program Closures
Please note that most of the aphasia
programs will resume the first week of
January, 2019. The Brampton programs
will remain closed until January 9th and
11th, 2019. Please see the detailed
calendar below.
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January Events at the Aphasia Programs
Technology for Stroke Rehabilitation
What: Demonstration of NUOS Stroke – A Neurologically-Controlled Communication Platform for Rehabilitation of Stroke Victims
Who: Presentation and demonstration by Francois Gand, Founder and CEO
Presentation and demonstration will be offered in our Oakville and Milton locations:
When: Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 from 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Where: Regional Learning Centre, 2030 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Rm 205
When: Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Milton Legion, 21 Charles St., Milton ON
For more information, visit: https://nuro.ca/
Please RSVP to Brittany Clark if you would like to attend! Email: brittanyclark@monarchhouse.ca or Phone: (905) 875-8474.
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Stroke Support Groups in the Community
Milton Milton Stroke Support Group
Tuesday, January 8th, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Allendale Long Term Care - Milton Place, 185 Ontario St. South
Topic: Emotional changes post-stroke and managing stress Guest speaker Paula-Jane Bellizzi, Social Worker from H-PCAP
Mississauga & Brampton (Peel Region) Peel Stroke Recovery Canada
No January 2019 Meeting. Next meeting: February 5th, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sunrise of Mississauga, 1279 Burnhamthorpe Rd. East, Mississauga (Dixie and Burnhamthorpe) * new location
Burlington & Oakville (Halton Region) Halton Stroke Fellowship Stroke Recovery Chapter
Thursday, January 24th at 2:30 p.m. Columbus Hall, 2400 Industrial Street, Burlington Website: http://search.hipinfo.info/record/BTN4841
Stroke Recovery Canada – Burlington Chapter Wednesday, January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Lions Club, 471 Pearl St., Burlington Website: http://www.srcburlington.net/
For more information about After Stroke groups, visit https://bit.ly/2R6s9ZC
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Stroke and Aphasia Events in the Community
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Caregiver Sessions in the Community: Mississauga,
Empowr’d Seniors Series: Health, Well-Being, and Living with Dementia
When: Saturday, January 12, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: St. Andrew's Memorial Presbyterian Church, 24 Stavebank Rd. N.
Mississauga
Intended audience: Spouse or caregivers of someone living with dementia
Cost: Free
For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/2U5KMej
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Caregiver Sessions in the Community: Burlington,
Mid to Late Stages of Dementia Discussion Series
This is a free 5-week series course for caregivers, taking care of a family member with dementia, to discuss and plan for changes that occur in the mid to late stages of the disease.
Experts will cover these topics in five weeks:
Managing the Changes Safety in the Home Decisions For End of Life Care Applying for Long Term Care Transition to Long Term Care
Date: Thursdays from January 31 – February 28, 2019 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Burlington Central Library, Holland Room, 2331 New St. Cost: Free
Free respite care is available to enable family caregivers to attend but it must be pre-arranged. For more information, contact Vinitha Nair at 905-847-9559 x2411 or visit https://bit.ly/2F7d6Yk
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Caregiver Sessions in the Community: Milton,
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Caregiver Sessions in the Community: Oakville,
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Caregiver Sessions in the Community: Oakville,
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Aphasia Choir
Our search for a choir director continues!
Our Burlington aphasia program is still searching for a new choir director!
Looking for a retired musician, music student, or someone with a musical
background and passion to volunteer at our aphasia programs.
Must have knowledge of aphasia or be willing to participate in a training
session with a Speech-Language Pathologist. Please contact us if you or
someone you know may be interested!
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Happy New Year
from all of us at the aphasia programs!
For more information on any resources in this newsletter, please feel free to call
us at (905) 875-8474 or email us at info@h-pcap.com
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